SW2 3LT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Redlands Way, 0.4km from Streatham Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Brixton Rush Common ward and the Streatham constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SW2 3LT is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £329k, down 9.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SW2 3LT are sourced from Output Area E00015247 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
REDLANDS WAY, SW2 3LT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for REDLANDS WAY, SW2 3LT.
272
34
£ 57,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 62% social renting, SW2 3LT is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest. Property prices are trending down 9.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SW2 3LT. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 330,000
14 sales · Mean £ 334,719
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SW2 3LT is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holmewood Nursery School
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Richard Atkins Primary School
Elm Court School
The Orchard School
Maytree Nursery School
Jubilee Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Grafton Tennis Club0.9 km
- Starbucks0.9 km
- Barca Grill Restaurant0.1 km
- Bombay Kitchen0.2 km
- Stir Coffee0.8 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Chicken Cottage0.9 km
- Caribbean Taste0.2 km
- Chicken Treat0.2 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Morleys0.7 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Jackson Chemist0.7 km
- Neway Food & Wine0.2 km
- V7 Local Store0.4 km
- Streatham Pharmacy1.0 km
- Airy0.2 km
- + 29 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Elm Park Tavern0.4 km
- The Windmill0.8 km
- Streatham Wine House0.8 km
- The Sultan0.2 km
- The Hand In Hand0.3 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- National Probation Services Bail Hostel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Streatham Hill1.1 km
- Tulse Hill1.5 km
- Herne Hill1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SW23LT · Data under Open Government Licence